Starbucks, you’re taking over my life!

Do any of the rest of you feel this way?  Ever since I got the Starbucks app that makes reloading my Starbucks card easy peasy while simultaneously giving me stars with every purchase…. Starbucks has been controlling my life.

Weekend Recap?  Starbucks.

Breakfast?  Starbucks.

A treat?  Starbucks.

A travel companion? Starbucks.

Well… the vicious cycle continues into every aspect of my life.

When I went to do my weekend re-cap, which I promise you… had plenty to re-cap about (if I had taken pictures, of course!), I realized that the only 2 pictures I took allllll weekend were Starbucks related and they weren’t even for the blog, they were to friends.  Clearly I need to improve my blog photog skills.

Do you get roped into the star challenge?  I make sure they scan my app separately for each item I purchase because that means I get more stars!  I worked hard to reach gold level when I was reaching my green level anniversary, ever since then, I’ve been working hard to get 12 stars so I can get my free drink.  Don’t get me wrong, I sorta love it…. but holy smokes, when the only pics you take are related to Starbucks and not what you actually did over the weekend – something is wrong.  With me.  Clearly.  Also, when your bank account pleads for you to NOT RELOAD – something is wrong.  With me.  Clearly.

On Friday night, I spontaneously decided to drive up to Starkville for a night with friends.  We ate at Umi’s, a local hibachi restaurant, and then went and saw Dumb and Dumber too.  It was funny!  Nick really really enjoyed it – I thought it was good, but I would have preferred to get it on Redbox and not spend $9 for a one time showing.  On Saturday, Nick and I went to Dirt Cheap and I got 4 travel packs of Kleenex for $1.36.  Not much was scored at Dirt Cheap this go around.  Afterwards we had Mexican.  I finally headed home on Saturday afternoon where I spent the evening watching tv and doing stuff for Mississippi Women Bloggers.  This morning I went up to the office to study for my Series 65 test, made a run to Office Depot for some printer ink, stopped by a friends new apartment to eat my lunch from Whole Foods, and then went to the gym for a 7 mile run.  It turned into a 6.11 mile run when the gym closed down, but I’ll call it a success.  Now I’m packing up for our trip to Gainesville.  I’m borrowing my dad’s laptop for the week, so I should be able to check in while I’m down there!  Of course, there will be a Disney-filled day and we’ve already worked out the plans!

So what were my two Starbucks pictures?

Proof that I went to Starbucks over the weekend… My grande peppermint mocha skinny and not pictures: a pumpkin loaf that I inhaled immediately.  Seriously, they’re amazing!  Do y’all love those as much as I do?  I also saw their peppermint brownie cake pops, have you tried them yet?  I haven’t, but I cannot wait!

After I purchased the 2 items separately (hello 2 stars!) then I got a notification that I have already hit gold level for 2016.  Honestly, it’s a little sad & embarrassing, but also awesome.  I have mixed feelings.  I spend way too much money at Starbucks right now…. no wonder I still live with my parents.  Just kidding.  I don’t spend that much!  Or do I?  Geez… I don’t know.  My mind is confused now.

Now I’m off to finish packing for Gainesville, I have a sweet friend to pick up on the way out of town – Starbucks.

• Has Starbucks roped you in with their “STAR” marketing?
• What did you do this weekend?